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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-12-20
Real Estate Transfers.

G.. 5. Friquet and wife to A. W.
Pussy, S2xl1Sl feet on Hall street,
$176O.
Laura A. Ussery to w. d. Witt an
undivided interest ia 220 acres p
miles northeast Of Lancaster, 800.
J. +. Flanders and wife TO Wood
Lyttlc, lot 3, block 4, subdivision OF
Flanders Heights, $500.
G.. l.. Talley and wife to g. w. Pat
terson, lot defined by reference to
the records, SS250.
Jacob Frees and wife to w. =. Ste
phenson, 100 acres on Ten Mile creek,
$1100.
Nat f. Kelly and wife TO w. A. H..
Miller, part Of lot 6, Rosenfield and
Meyers addition, 500.
Same grantors to Henry Boil, part
of the above lot $500,
Same grantors 10 j. S. Letcher, FOX
81 feet, south ends of lots 5 and 6,
Rosentield and Myers addition, $500.
Henry G. Martin to II. ii. Hearne,
lot 4, block E, Tuberville addition
Sl35.
Mrs. L. A. Moore TO John l.. Moore
ct al, all right, title and interest in the
vendors Dallas county lands, 81, love
and affection.
Jesse w. Herndon and others to
John L. Henry, % acres on White
Rock creek $3.50.
John and Margaret Smith and
Thomas and Caroline Smith to Geo.
Ellis and f. L. Irvine, S7x92 feet, be-
ing the southeast half of lot 8, block
SO5, $1,000.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-12-20

The Arcade, as usual,
takes the lead in low
prices and assortment
Of everything in the way
Of Holiday Goods, Plush
Boxes, Mirrors, Toys,
Vases, Cups and Saucers
and everything in Fancy
Goods appropriate for
Christmas Presents.
Specially low prices
from now till Christmas
on Hanging Lamps and
Chamber Sets.
THE ARCADE,
838 and $40 Elm st.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-12-20

Concentrated mineral water in bot
ties al SOC and 81 each. Crystals CT
mineral water 75c per pound. Miner
al water fresh all the time at w. Il.
Hancock e. Co., 926 Elm street.
Have your pianos tuned before
Christmas. Telephone orders to VIII
N Watkin & Co., 7S7 Main street.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-12-20

Whips and lap robes, asplendid line
for pleasure vehicles and headquarters
for those wanting leather of all kinds,
shoe findings and furnishings-at
Padgett Bros, Wholesale and retail
sadlcrs.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-12-20

Have you tried the California CAN
ned goods that A. e. Bouche sells.
Parry Bros, real estate agency, St.
George hotel block, Dallas, Texas.
J.L. Williams, sos Main street, PEI
fumcry. Combs, Brushes, Soaps. y
j. L. Williams, The Old Druggist
for everything in the line, sos Main
street.
Solid gold bangle rings 81, at Beck's.
Gumbo file and fine Mexican coffee just
arrived at Bouche's grocery store
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If You are Not,

YOU should be subscriber TO the
WEEKLY HERALD. One dollar year
will keep you well informed on the
news of the day, aud give you much
entertaining home reading besid es
Remit by post office money order of
postal note.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-12-20

For rent, comfortable furnished or
unfurnished room, without board.
Apply with references to S07 Ervay
Street.
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'I'HE CITY.
LAWYER AND NOTARY
w. l.. MCDONALD. COZ Main st.
Always at his office.
DENTIST. E. & Eve. AsS9s.HSg Vs..
Local Notes.
"JO-HE" only at 230S Elm street.
Tycoon Chop Blended, May Blossom teas,
the best teas in the market, for SOC and Toe
per pound at A. Il. Bouche's.
A. Il. Bouche, the Main street grocer, mas
ust added splendid refrigerator, in which
he has always the freshest country butter,
eggs and fresh Fleischman's yeast, which is
kept as cold as can be.
Buckwheat, roasted cofiees, canned goods
mackerel, behring's, apple butter, fresh
crackers, etc., at BOuche's S24 Main street
New preserves, fresh butter, cheese,
hams. fruits, cranberries, etc. at Grad
docks Ervay Street Grocery.
California fruits, new molases, evapo.
rated fruits, krout, ETC., at Craddock's
S03 Ervay Street Grocery.
Best pianos and organs at viii A.
Watkin Il Co.'S, 737 Main street.
The city is full of buyers for holi-
day goods every day.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-04-22
A Soldiers First Battle.

A veteran of the civil war gives this ex.
perience OF his first battle: The hours did
not crowd into minutes, but the minutes al
most extended into hours. Frequently found,
on consulting my watch, that occurrences ap-
parently Of an hours duration, were really
less than half or quarter Of that time.
As the sun rose, 1t passed into cloud.
When it emerged, fully expected it would
be some distance toward the zenith and was
surprised to find it had advanced only few
degrees. .
There was light shower that lasted less
than ten minutes; judged it had been twenty.
The evolutions of the troops on the field ap-
peared slow and awkward. They were really
effected with great promptness.
Gen. Lyon was killed before O'clock as
very we'll knew It was some days before
could rid myself of the impression that his
death occurred not far from noon
The apparent extension Of the hours was
the experience of several persons on that field.
1 think it has been known by many, on the
occasion of their first battle. At Pea Ridge,
an officer told me there seemed to lie about
thirty hours between sunrise and sunset.
Another thought it was 4 o'clock i'm the after
noon when the sun was at the meridian.
1t was only at Wilson Creek that expert
enced this sensation. On subsequent battle.
estimate of time.-Youths Companion.
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A Serpent Charmer in Paris.

The bailiff, like the sapeur, respects nothing;
everything is said to happen in Paris, from
the execution and expulsion Of monarchs
down to the seizure Of eight boa constructors
for rent. Nala Damajanti is serpent charmer
who coils around her every evening before an
applauding audience her eight ophidians, like
a lady her cats, pugs or cockatoos. She
speaks to them in Sanskrit-reminds them Of
their Indian home. likely. and assures them
their return ticket is still available.
Nala was accused Of being All actress who
left few years ago some debts to settle them
selves, and the creditor, believing he recog-
nized his old and absent debtor in q new
character, had her pets impounded till she
demonstrated that hers was case of mis-
taken identity This led to her confession.
She had never been out of France in her life;
she was born in Batignolles, that quarter Of
the city famous for the manufacture of dis
tinguished foreigners and antiquities; she
fell in love with an English acrobat, from
the dare devil manner in which he made him
self comfortable while hanging from the roof
of the circus by lis feet They were married,
purchased the good will Of serpent business,
with musical accompaniment" and are pay
ing off in weekly i,stallments the price agreed
on. She cleared up all doubts and was at
once handed over her reptiles.-Paris Cor.
Chicago Journal.
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The Antlers of the Deer.

Upon inquiring Of old hunters, who were
supposed to know all about the habits Of deer
was informed that when buck dropped q
horn he Immediately dug hole in the ground
and buried it out of sight Upon further in.
vestigation, however, was unable to find a
person who ever saw deer performing the
operation, or one who ever found a horn that
had been buried by its owner or any other
similar animal.
But In late years have had several oppor-
tunities to learn where some of the naturally
shed deer horns go, if not all Of them. The
deer shed their horns in spring, and they no
sooner fall to the ground than the wood p'ice
attack them, and they disappear before the
teeth of these little rodents so quickly that a
few weeks are sufficient to obliterate every
vestige Of the noblest pair Of antlers. Even
the squirrels like to gnaw the deer horns and
fresh bones Of various kinds, and it is this
natural or depraved taste flat makes our
common red squirrels rob birds nests when
the young are nearly full grown; for, as l
have observed, they devour the feet and legs
Of the birds only. have frequently made
them drop the young birds they were slowly
torturing, and have always found that they
were eating the feet and legs, perhaps because
these parts had a nutty flavor.-American
Agriculturist.
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Tho Samaritan Chief Visits London.


There is now in London the sheik Of tho an
Gent Samaritan people, Jacob-esh- Shellaby.
Any ono who has been at Nablous will re-
member tho beautiful valley and the little
town nesting among tho gardens under the
slopes Of Gerizini, where the Turkish gov.
ernor's house stands conspicuous; nor will he
have forgotten the quaint and venerable little
synagogue, which is the religious home OF
these Samaritans. The present head of the
community was elected in 1874 His people
now number only 1876. He Is tho patriarch Of
his clan
"All we Samaritans, !" he says, in his broken
English, lone family" The object Of his
visit Is to raise sum of R20O to redeem some
land belonging to his community, recently
mo1tgaged ON ruinous terms to meet the
Turkish exactions. OF late years these have
become unusually severe. Governor, he
take one taxes, two taxes, three taxes, four
taxes all In one year. But the sultan lie get
very little of the money" The land yields
corn, grass, cotton and other crops. There is
scarcely any trade in Nablous. One or two
Of the Samaritans deal in stuffs from Damas-
Gus. A few others carry vegetables and such
like garden produce on donkey back from tho
valley to the billy villages around. But
without their land their means of living are
seriously diminished, and the danger Of ex-
tinction presses on the tribe. Sheik Shellaby
is known to Canon Liddon, who has helped
him with a donation of G5 and hearty letter
OF commentator.
The Catholics have not unnaturally de-
clined to aid, and even the liberal Jews still
prefer to have no dealings with the Samari-
tans. The matter presses. Shellaby has
been in London for seven weeks, in dismal
attic in by street OFF Fitzroy square, He
does not know how to plead his cause. Mean
while his people are cntreating him urgently
to return.-London News
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-04-22
Retirements in the British Army.

A military paper, The Broad Arrow, COM
plains vigorously of the system under which
retirements on age are conducted in the
British army, arguing-age is no test of eff
ficiency, mentally or bodily. Many men at
so are moro physically fit for hard work than
others at 30; still the physically fit man of 46
is forced to so on IA pension, his place being
taken by a man younger, it is true, but not
of the same stamina. The number of strong,
active, intelligent officers at the present mo-
ment pensioned or half paid is scandal to
the country, and crying injustice to the tax
payers. Let the army be kept up, nay let it
be increased, but do not, whilst officers are
still in the prime of life, force them to retire
from the service and try to exist on beg
carly pittance. If an officer is unfit to serve
at IS, pension him; if he is fit physically to
serve at 60, retain him, no matter what his
rank.-Boston Transcript
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HOW TASTES HAVE CHANGED.

The Sort Of Religious Works Most Ere.
quently Called for-Scrmons.
"What sort Of religious works are most fro
quently called for by the persons who fro
qucnt the library9" was asked OF the librarian
Of the Young Mems Christian association the
other evening.
"Works on Biblical study" he replied.
"There arc more works of that kind called for
than Of any othcr OF those on religious sub
jects OF course, the books given out here
cover great variety Of topics. And works
on science and art are much called for"
"Arc tho works OF the old English divines
much read nowadaysa"
mo, not great deal. Those old standbys,
Baxter's Call to the Unconverted' and bod
bridges Rise and Progress Of Religion In tho
Soul which used to constitute, together with
the Bible, tho entire library Of good many
ministers, are scarcely ever called for. The
younger class of readers know nothing about
them. doubt II many have ever heard Of
them. Bunyan is read good deal. The
Pilgrims Progress Is frequently called for,
and occasionally tho works of Jeremy Taylor,
but you couldn't class them as popular books"
"Whose sermons are read the mostT
"Spurgeons, by far. Talmage, ! think,
COiAeD uoAu LII. 4uyAOIo SciAuono 0A0O 1s0
quite popular. But there isn't much Of q de-
mand for sermons, anyhow"
"How about religious flction9"
There is a great deal Of that read, en-
tirely too much. y We aim to keep as little as
possible Of this class Of literature on hand,
and try to stimulate the young men who fro
quent our library to read something more
substantial.
Religious reading is very different now
from whdt it used to be. People used to read
sermons great deal, the old English sermons
which took two hours to deliver, and ponder
GUS books on theology. They want every
thing brief nowadays, short, spicy sermons
and treatises that come to the point directly.
They won't take the time to read anything
else. Then, there is so much current litera-
ture to read. That takes up the greater part
Of the average readers time, and much Of the
stuff isn't worth reading. York Com
mercial Advertiser.
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A Flinty, Faithful ScOtchnan.

Rev. D. ]. McMillen was a Hinty, faithful
Scotchman, who, like his countryman, John
Knox, "never feared the face of clay" but
his manhood and moral courage were severely
taxed while carrying his work on in Utah.
On one occasion he made an appointment to
preach in a town in the territory A delega-
ton Of Mormons waited on him and forbade
Him preaching under penalty Of death. He
went to the appointed place, laid his Bible
down, and said to the scowling crowd: ~
have the truths Of this book to offer to the
teachable." Then, placing his revolver on
the opposite end of the table, he added ~
have bullets propelled by powder for the man
that dares modest me in the discharge Of my
duty."-Rev. William Porteus in Globe
Democrat
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THE FIRST STEP FOR SIX YEARS.
A Marvellous, If not Miraculous Cure.

Many of rerders will remember the injury Of the
daughter Of Mr.. W. H. Turner of BeIh-. --ar Mont
ormy OF the spine and total loss Of sensation ana
in the lower extremities, Doctors from far and
had exhausted their skill and abandoned the case
pie Tor llis Fortunately her parents became inspired
with the hope that DR.. Gage, of as West Thirty first
street, New York, the author Of 50 many wonderful
S.. to months sag ago. Mrs. on
ner consulted him and received encouragement The
patient could not be carried Montpelier, after
I the case The S1es, 0e,deS to
faithfully followed and under the treatment she has
steadily gained from the first. The natural feeling
but little assistance, and her parents naturally over
Dr. Gage should have such remarkable success even
seeing The nssnd S! g. :as s: =:
plain facts and leave our readers to draw their in
lsrsnees. Il Montpelier watchnsn.
We published the above several months ago. The
VA, then exciting 20 NJ .n o. - r., many
The pleasure Of publishing the following from Miss
''A''' BrRfls VT, Nov. 70. 1886.
The no.iss in the watchman several months ago in
regard e my cure by Dr. GaFs has called o - many
desire to make brief Of my former and pres
ent condition When eight years Of was 50 inur
y an accident that sd. l .hs
we had almost given up in despair. was unable to be
carried to Dr. Gage 50 my mother consulted him in re-
gard to my case and he sent me remedies without see
ing me- commenced to gain at once, and while tax
ing the third course gained rapidly that fourth was
not necessary can now walk mile without any diff
fculty, and Il necessary could work all day Words
me from life Of misery and helplessness.
Very truly yours,
(Miss) LOLA TURNER.
Or. Cages Next Visit.
Bradford Hotel, tuesday April 70, until p. m.
st JOhnsbury House Wednesday, April ~.
Littleton, Thayer's Hotel Thursday, April 2s.
WOodsvlIle Hotel Friday, April 20.
Concord Saturday, April 80.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-04-22
The Queen and the Reporters.

Even the divinity that doth hedge king
yields to the power of the press. The re-.
pqrters who were puzzling over the toilets nt
a recent court ball at Rome were taken in
tow by King Humbert, to whom they frankly
stated their fix, and introduced to Queen
Margherita, with the suggestion that she
should coach them. She did this with a
readiness and winning grace that completely
captivated the quilldrivers, debating to them
a description Of the handsomest dresses. She
wound up with an injunction not to forget
her necklace Of pearls, "for these are the
things that especially interest your lady read
ers Boston Transcript.
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The Order Of the Caliphate.

The fact has just come to light that soon
after her marriage Mrs. Cleveland was ten
dered'by the sultan of Turkey the Order of
the Cal,phate. The sultan made the offer in
a graceful way. but Mrs. Cleveland, through
the president and the state department, de-
clined the profered honor. "Caliphat" means
"Commander of the Faithful" and the order
is frequently bestowed on the wives of dis
tinguished men. Its insignia is a sash.
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Good Results in Every Case.

d. A. Bradford, wholesale paper dealer in
Chattanooga, Tenn, writes that he was Sc
riously afflicted with severe cold that set
tied on his lungs; had tried many remedies
Kings New Discovery for consumption, did
so and was entirely cured by the use of a
few bottles. Since which time he has used
it in his family for all coughs and colds with
best results. This is the experience of thou
sands whose lives have been saved by this
wonderful discovery. Trial bottles free at
II. G. DAYS Drug Store
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-04-22

In speech in Boston John Boyle O'ReiIly
said that at low estimate there We're sent
from Boston $4,000, and from New York
city sl,OOOOOO, each year by the Irish to
their relatives in Ireland. "Not to make
their homes happy, not to make the people
comfortable, but to pay to save their lives, to
save their little shelters, to keep the roof
over their heads, and to keep them from the
torch of Glenbeigh."
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-04-22
A Stage Frightened Author.

Thomas Bailey Aldrich was seized with
stage fright at the reading in Boston for the
Longfellow memorial fund. He came for
ward like an awkward schoolboy, stood first
ON one foot and then on another, and seemed
to suffer real agony in his embarrassment.
One bright Boston girl who knows real poet
when she sees him, exclaimed in amazement:
ITO think that he should be afraid Of us!"-
Boston Transcript.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-04-22
In the House of Her Friends.

Gambling is becoming domesticated. A
young girl from the country came to visit
a fashionable house in New York. With her
she brought $50 for spending money. the re-
suit Of various sacrifices on the part Of her
people. The first evening of her stay the
family sat down to quiet game Of poker.
They played with chips, which she called
counters" Their significance was only re-
vealed when she found she had lost $50. Her
host pocketed the money.-New York Sun.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-04-22
How q Quail Hides.

Henry Ray, Of Gilmer, Tex, has discovered
the secret of the quail's being able to hide SO
well. He was walking in field when a
covey of birds was flushed. One alighted
near him, and the moment it did SO seized a
dead oak leaf, crouched to the ground and
threw the leaf over its back, so that it was
completely hidden from view. Mr.. Ray said
that he had to go and turn over the leaf be-
fore he could believe the evidence of bis own
eyes.-New York Sun.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-04-22
The Splendor of Dreaa

and the artificial effects of cosmetics, no
matter how deity applied can never make
beautiful or attractive ono who Is subject to
cancellation, nervous debility, or any form of
female weakness They must be reached
by inward application, and not by outward
may take hope from the fact that thousands
of their sisters have made themselves more
radiant and beautiful by the use of DIR.
Pierce's "FavOrite Prescription" than they
could ever hope to do by the aid of the ap-
planes of the toilet.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-04-22
The Tehuantepec ship Railway.

The Tehuantepec Ship railway is not to be
affected by the death of Capt. Eads. He
finished all the drawings and charts for the
work months before his death; the necessary
capital is said to he at hand, and all, indeed,
that is required is the passage of the charter
asked of congress, which is looked for next
sessicn.-NeW York Sun,
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Hotels ON Broadway,

The Hotel World gives a list Of thirty-six
hotels on Broadway, twenty-six Of which are
conducted on the European, three on the
American plan exclusively and seven on both
the European and American plans. These
thirty-six hotels on one street alone in this
city contain 1873 rooms for guests.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-04-22
Seizure Of American bibles.

A large consignment Of American Bibles
containing copyright edition of the revised
version of tho Scriptures, which was sent to
Wolseley, south Australia, has been seized
and forwarded to the collector Of customs to
be held until it j., decided whether they in
fringe OF the English copyright act
Chicago Times
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His Teeth Told tho Tale.

The prints Of peculiarly arranged teeth were
found in some cheese in house in Jersey City
that was robbed few nights ago. A colored
man who was arrested on suspicion was re-
quired to bite piece Of the cheese, when his
teeth made the same marks as were upon the
other piece. and he was committed for trial.
Chicago Times
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A Wonderful New Color.

"Hortensia" is the name of wonderful new
color seen for the first time in London this
season. 1t is unknown to artists OF the brush,
and has been introduced fresh from the looms
of Lyons and the salons Of Partisan modistes
The tint is surprisingly vivid, and yet has a
soft fruit bloom upon it unlike any other
known shade
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A Cherokee Centenarian.

Capt Nathaniel Fish. Of the Cherokee mn.
ton, il fine specimen Of the centenarian.
He IS apparently not over 60 years old, walks
into Tahlequah from his farm, seven miles
away, once or twice each week and back
again, and is in sound health every way. He
recently cut two teeth.-New York Sun.
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An Austrian Mitrailleuae,

A mitrailleuse is about to be tried in tho
Austrian army which weighs forty eight kilos
and can lie carried ON mans back, and which
will fire 900 bullets in minute and half.
As defensive weapon 1t is thought to be
without rival-New York Tribune
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Mrs. Magnusson, the Icelandic lady who is
now lecturing in England on the habits and
home life Of her compatriots, claims that
Left Ericsson was the real discoverer Of
America
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The Constructor Of the Transcription.

The Constructor Of the Transcaspian.
Gen. Annenkoff, the constructor Of the
Russian Transcaspian railway, is man Of IS
years of age, full of vigor, energy and hope;
he is almost idenlistic. despite his gray hairs.
Three years ago he married beautiful young
lady, 20 years old, member of rich German
family